Dreamworks Creates New Chief Creative Officer Positions For Features And TV

“With this new structure, DWA is positioned for growth as we continue to create beloved and award-winning films and television series,” said Cohn. “Kristin and Peter are both very well-respected executives, and their leadership will only serve to strengthen DWA’s position as a home to the very best storytellers. The pitch and catch between the two divisions will ensure that diverse and unique voices can find their home regardless of the medium.”

Lowe, who will be chief creative officer on the feature side, will oversee feature development, casting, and artistic management departments. Prior to joining Dreamworks, she spent 14 years at Universal Pictures, where her most recent role was as evp, production. During her time at Universal she oversaw production on successful releases including Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, Night School, and the Fifty Shades trilogy.

Over the past two years, Lowe has been working with DWA to develop their slate since Comcast-NBCUni’s acquisition of the studio in 2016. Dreamworks’ upcoming slate includes Abominable (in partnership with Pearl Studio), Trolls 2, The Croods 2, and The Boss Baby 2.

Meanwhile, Gal’s new role will expand on his previous position as evp, development on the television side in order to incorporate preschool programs, current series, casting, music, and creative talent management departments.

Gal, a former development executive at Nickelodeon and Disney, has been at DWATV since the division’s launch in 2013. Although the division was originally tasked with creating content based on Dreamworks features, it has now expanded into re-imagining classic properties like Voltron Legendary Defender, She-Ra and the Princesses of Power, as well as tapping into Universal’s live-action properties with the upcoming Fast & Furious animated series. The division has produced over 20 animated series and currently has over 25 shows in active production.